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  1. 2022 midterms
    Nevada Democrats Could Lose It All in 2022Democrats’ struggles with support among working-class Nevada voters may let Republicans sweep the state and pick up a crucial U.S. Senate seat.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    J.D. Vance’s Rivals Scrambled to Stop Trump From Endorsing HimOther Republican candidates were looking for ways to sabotage what could be a decisive endorsement in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race. It didn’t work.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Rick Scott’s Ultra-MAGA Agenda Gives Democrats a Midterm LifelineDemocrats are eager to campaign against a party that, according to Scott, wants to raise taxes and sunset Medicare and Social Security.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. 2022 midterms
    Why Republicans Are Turning an Easy Election Into a Culture WarRepublicans are complicating an election they’re already likely to win because the base wants a fight and Trumpism tells them to never retreat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. politics
    As Speaker, Kevin McCarthy May Let GOP Extremists Run the HouseWhen Andrew Clyde tried to kill an honor for a pioneering Black judge, McCarthy went right along. It’s a bad sign for how he would run the House.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Dr. Oz Isn’t the Cure for Trump’s Endorsement WoesTrump’s support for the TV doctor in Pennsylvania’s Senate race has sparked a backlash in MAGA-land — adding to concerns about his 2022 endorsements.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the power trip
    Nicholas Kristof’s Botched Rescue MissionHow the lauded Times columnist lost the race for governor of Oregon before it even began.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  8. iowa
    The Decline and Fall of Iowa DemocratsHuman error has contributed to the rapidly declining position of Iowa in Democratic politics, but demographic fundamentals matter most.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. 2022 midterms
    Trump Endorses Oz in Pennsylvania’s Battle of the MAGA CarpetbaggersOz now has an advantage over another would-be MAGA champion, hedge-fund titan David McCormick. But the race could get ugly.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. 2022 midterms
    Ohio’s MAGA Senate Candidates Put On a Show for TrumpMike Gibbons, Josh Mandel, Jane Timken, and J. D. Vance are jostling for a pivotal Donald Trump endorsement — but Trump might leave them hanging.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Trump’s North Carolina Senate Candidate Is Surging Into the LeadSuddenly Ted Budd isn’t looking so bad in a key Senate race where the former president’s endorsement was raising eyebrows.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. politics
    Trump Finally Remembered That He Owes Sarah Palin a FavorPalin didn’t get much in return for her early 2016 Trump endorsement. But now the former president has boosted her odds of winning a U.S. House seat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. sarah palin
    Sarah Palin Is Running for Congress Against Santa Claus (and 49 Others)She and 50 other candidates are vying for Alaska’s open House seat, though she may also just be reminding people she hasn’t gone away.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Trump’s Brian Kemp Revenge Plot Has Hit a SnagDavid Perdue, Trump’s candidate for Georgia governor, is trailing the incumbent in the polls, and even other MAGA candidates have yet to endorse him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. politics
    Pence Unveils Less Unhinged, Equally Dangerous GOP AgendaRick Scott’s agenda for Republicans is Maximum MAGA, while Mike Pence’s is MAGA Lite. But both contain the same ideological core.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Youth-Vote Falloff Could Be Devastating for Democrats in 2022In the long run, Democrats should benefit enormously from their strength among millennial and Gen-Z voters. But young voters often skip the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. 2022 midterms
    Thanks to Trump, Republican Candidates Can Now Dodge DebatesNow that Trump has made it respectable to attack media debate sponsors, GOP candidates who don’t need debates aren’t bothering with them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. politics
    Americans Ditch COVID Anxiety, Shift to Inflation WorriesThe issue landscape heading into the 2022 midterms is not looking good for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Trump Dumps Mo Brooks, Calling January 6 Speaker ‘Woke’The congressman’s real sin was running a bad Senate campaign. Trump rescinded his endorsement rather than sticking with a loser.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Ex-Wife Accuses Eric Greitens of Physical AbuseThe disgraced former Missouri governor now has so much baggage that Donald Trump is unlikely to save him with a Senate endorsement.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. politics
    The States Poised to Be the New Abortion BattlegroundsIf Roe v. Wade is reversed this year, seven politically divided states will likely become the front line in the fight for reproductive rights.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. 2022 midterms
    J.D. Vance’s Apathy Toward Ukraine Is BackfiringThe overcompensating Ohio Senate candidate has gone ultra-MAGA, but he may have ventured too far with his America First stance on Ukraine.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. 2022 midterms
    Mo Brooks Is Getting a Lesson on Trump’s View of LoyaltyBrooks was a fiery supporter of Trump’s 2020 coup. But the ex-president may yank support for the congressman’s Senate bid as he’s no fan of losers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. politics
    Republicans’ Attack Plan for the Ketanji Brown Jackson HearingsInstead of getting nasty in a fight they can’t win, Republicans will use the hearings to reinforce their midterm message against Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. politics
    Democrats Learned the Wrong Lessons From Losing VirginiaThe more experts look at Glenn Youngkin’s win, the less it seems it was caused by suburban swing voters upset about schools.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. politics
    Herschel Walker’s Stumper on Evolution: ‘Why Are There Still Apes?’The Trump-backed football legend, who is challenging Senator Raphael Warnock, shared some not-so-deep thoughts.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Trump’s Midterms Endorsements Are Beginning to Go AwryIn a growing number of races, Trump’s picks have sparked a backlash among his supporters. In others, he’s running the risk of looking like a loser.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Post-Recall, California Republicans Are Running on EmptyHaving lost their best shot at a statewide win in 2021, the Golden State GOP looks incapable of challenging Gavin Newsom’s reelection.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. politics
    Biden’s War Bounce Isn’t Big Enough to Save the MidtermsBiden’s popularity improved following the Ukraine crisis and the State of the Union. But he’d need a far bigger bump to help Democrats in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    Greene and Gosar Won’t Be Punished for Hanging With White NationalistsHouse GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy even promised to restore the extremists’ committee assignments if Republicans win back the House.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Money Pours Into MTG’s Race, But Not to Anyone Who Can WinMarjorie Taylor Greene’s district is too red for the Democrats raking in the cash to fight her. The Republican with a chance is too poor to beat her.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. redistricting
    The Ominous Elections News From Democrats’ Supreme Court WinThe Court’s conservative majority is getting close to an endorsement of the “independent state legislature” doctrine that Trump touted in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Trump Tries to Get Revenge on Atlanta by Busting It UpThe former president has backed an effort to have Buckhead, a wealthy white neighborhood, secede from Atlanta. But he jumped into the fight too late.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. politics
    Why New York Republicans Are Dreaming of a Banner YearThe state GOP hopes to expand on its 2021 wins, take further advantage of Democrats’ distraction, and ride the national red wave.
    By Errol Louis
  35. politics
    Rick Scott Doubles Down on His Bonkers Agenda for the GOPMitch McConnell publicly rejected Scott’s disastrous plan, so now the Florida senator has written an op-ed to whine about his persecution.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Bush and Cuellar Survive in Texas, for NowTwo key primaries will have runoffs, with George P. Bush taking on Ken Paxton for AG and Representative Henry Cuellar facing Jessica Cisneros.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. politics
    Republicans See Red Wave and Look to Make It Even BiggerThe GOP is now expecting midterm gains even in purple and blue states, but a huge win won’t come easily in a party as chaotic as theirs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. rick scott
    Rick Scott’s Bonkers GOP Agenda Shows Why McConnell Doesn’t Want OneIf you think Donald Trump is too moderate, the Florida senator has got an 11-point plan just for you.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. politics
    Trump’s Risky 2022 Endorsement StrategyThe ex-president is trying to prove his relevance and power by weighing in on dozens of 2022 races. It’s a gamble, and the GOP isn’t thrilled.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. politics
    Could the 2022 Midterms Be As Bad As 2010 for Democrats?History suggests the upcoming midterm elections will be tough for the president’s party. But Democrats may avoid a repeat of their 2010 shellacking.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Nick Kristof Will Not Be the Next Governor of OregonAn Oregon court ruled that the famous columnist did not meet the state’s residency requirements.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Congresswoman Abases Herself in Front of Trump TowerThe South Carolina congresswoman’s sin was to criticize Trump on January 6, 2021. Now she’s filmed herself proclaiming her MAGA-hood.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Governors Could Be Key to Trump’s Next Coup AttemptTrump allies are poised to win in several crucial 2022 races, and election-reform efforts may overlook the threat posed by a rogue governor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. politics
    2022 Red Wave Could Sweep Governor’s Races, TooRepublicans’ midterms optimism goes beyond Congress. But Trump and other unpredictable factors could work against them in gubernatorial contests.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. politics
    Trump Disciple Vernon Jones Drops Out of Governor’s Race in GeorgiaNow David Perdue will have a clean shot at Brian Kemp as Trump’s instrument of revenge, while Jones enters a big extremist congressional field.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Peter Thiel to Leave Meta Board to Focus on Giving Republicans MoneyThe conservative billionaire is pivoting to become a benefactor for Trump supporters he used to employ.
    By Matt Stieb
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    What’s the Point of Manchin and Murkowski Endorsing Each Other?Manchin has made a habit of backing relatively moderate Republican colleagues, but it probably won’t help Murkowski’s complex path to reelection.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Democrats Need More Than Redistricting Wins in 2022There’s been great news for Democrats on the redistricting front. But actually holding the House in the midterms will still be very tough.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. politics
    Solid-Blue California Still Can’t Pass Universal Health CareA single-payer bill endorsed by many Democrats in the state wasn’t even brought up for a vote in the Assembly. Why does this keep happening?
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. 2022 midterms
    Trump Nod Triggers Tennessee MAGA Carpetbagger FightThe ex-president’s superfans are upset that he endorsed a former Fox contributor over their preferred candidate.
    By Ed Kilgore
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